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Memory Upgrade for Soyo SY-A650
Soyo SY-A650 memory upgrade specification, SY-A650 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Soyo SY-A650 upto a maximum of 1.5 GB
PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs., with maximum per slot in 3 memory slots. The Soyo SY-A650 takes the PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs. Memory Type.
| Soyo SY-A650 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 0 MB (removable) | 1.5 GB PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs. |
3 sockets | AMD Athlon, AMD Duron, AMD Athlon XP | 200/266MHz FSB, VIA KT133A + 686B AGP Chipset |
Soyo SY-A650 Memory Upgrade options.
What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?
Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The Soyo SY-A650 has 3 memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :
2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.
3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
